Gimme Love (Matt B and Eddy Kenzo song)

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"Gimme Love"
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Single by Matt B featuring Eddy Kenzo
ReleasedMarch 4, 2022
RecordedOctober 2021
Studio The Record Ship
Genre
Length2:40
Label Vitae Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Gimme Love" is a Grammy-nominated song written and recorded by Matt B and Ugandan artist, Eddy Kenzo. The single was recorded by Matt B and Kenzo in October 2021 and was issued as a single on March 4, 2022, internationally. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart in November 2022. [1] On the Viba Hot 100, Uganda's official singles chart, it peaked at number ten. [2] "Gimme Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022. [3]

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Matt B and Kenzo performed "Gimme Love" at the Eddy Kenzo Festival at Kololo Airstrip in Uganda to an audience of over 20,000, including Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. [4] [5]

Background

Matt B wanted to create an Afrobeats EP and reached out to various African artists to collaborate with. Eddy Kenzo was one of the first artists that he contacted. [6] They later met up in the recording studio and wrote and recorded, Gimme Love. [7] The single was produced by Angela Benson, Greg Scelsa, and Steyn. It was recorded in English and Luganda and released on Vitae Records. [6] [8] A dance remix of "Gimme Love" was released in 2022. [9]

Reception

"Gimme Love" received favorable reviews and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022. [10] [11] The nomination was the first for Matt B as well as Kenzo. [12]

The single charted at number 36 on Billboard's Afrobeats chart and number 10 on Uganda's official singles chart. [1] [2] The single's music video won numerous awards at film festivals including Best Song at the New York International Film Festival and Best Music Video. [13] [14] Matt B's wife, producer, and manager, Angela Benson co-directed the video with videographer Steven 'PhillyFlyBoy' Phillip. [15]

Charts

Chart (2022)Peak
position
Uganda Hot 100 [2] 10
US Afrobeats [1] 36

Awards

YearNominated WorkCategoryAwardResult
2022"Gimme Love"Best Global Music PerformanceGrammy Award [3] Nominated
2022"Gimme Love"Best Special VideoIndie Music Channel Award [16] Won
2022"Gimme Love"Best SongOniros Film Awards [17] Won
2022"Gimme Love"Best Song, Best Music VideoNew York International Film Award [13] Won
2022"Gimme Love"Best Song, Best Rhythm & Blues, Best Male Vocal, Male Artist, Music VideoLIT Talent Award [18] Won

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Billboard US Afro-Beats Song Chart". Billboard. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Viba Hot 100 Chart December 2022". Viba. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". GRAMMYs. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  4. ↑ "Matt B Scores GRAMMY Nomination for Best Global Music Performance". Broadway Magazine 2. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Eddy Kenzo Uganda's First Grammy Nominee". Africa News. November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Artist with Local Ties Receives A Grammy Nomination by Tia Carol Jones". Citizen Newspaper. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ ""Gimme Love" Has Us Awarding Matt B His Well-Deserved Flowers". Buzz Music. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Gimme Love - Vitae Records". iHeart. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "YOU WANT A REMIX OF GIMME LOVE FROM MATT B? WE GOT YOU". Hashtag Magazine. October 15, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2023 Grammy Nominations List". Grammy. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Matt B x Eddy Kenzo - Gimme Love [Music Video Review]". LA ON LOCK. March 25, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start". ABC News. November 22, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. 1 2 "New York International Film Festival Awards List" (PDF). New York International Film Festival. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ "New Video By Matt B feat. Eddy Kenzo "Gimme Love"". Skope Magazine. March 16, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Oniros Film Award Winners 2022" (PDF). Oniros Film Awards. November 24, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  18. ↑ "LIT Talent Awards List 2022". Lit Talent Awards. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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